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By Sugey Palomares

Although pregnancy rumors were swirling since April, Alicia Keys recently confirmed that she is in fact expecting her first child with partner Swizz Beatz. According People.com, the low-key couple are also engaged to be married!

Alicia performing with tummy bump on May 8th

The "If I Ain't Got You" singer is set to wed in a private ceremony later on this year. Besides sharing the baby and wedding news, Alicia Keys performed at a charity Black Ball event for "Keep A Child Alive" in London yesterday (May 27). Congrats on the great news!

Sources: [People, NME]

Is Alicia's pregnancy a surprise to you? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Alicia Keys, Chisme, Gossip, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

We previously reported that Pitbull protested SB 1070 by canceling his "Mr Worldwide´s Carnaval Tour" stop in Phoenix, Arizona, but now Mr. 305 is adding more fire to the cause by joining musician Zack de la Rocha's "The Sound Strike" campaign.

The creative boycott urges the world's musical movers and shakers to stand up and fight against the Arizona law. Here is campaign's mission statement:

"When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, they arrested her. As a result, people got together and said we are not going to ride the bus until they change the law. It was this courageous action that sparked the Montgomery bus boycott. What if we got together, signed a collective letter saying, "we're not going to ride the bus", saying we are not going to comply. We are not going to play in Arizona. We are going to boycott Arizona!"

The "Rebelution" star has joined the collective fight along with other musicians including, Juanes, Calle 13, Cafe Tacvba, Los Tigres del Norte, and Kanye West.

Since the campaign launched, celebs have been voicing their support in the Twitter-sphere. Calle 13 urged Jon Leguizamo to join the strike:

"Boycott arizona yo. Hope lakers beat suns to a pulp. No buying anything, no performin, nothing"

Claro, Pitbull also wants to increase the number of celeb protesters:

"Artists Boycott of Arizona, A call to artists and fans of music to stop SB 1070!!"

Do you think "The Sound Strike" can make a difference? Have you joined the fight? Make your voice heard below or @MTV3!

Tags Arizona Law, Calle 13, Chisme, Immigration, Juanes, Kanye West, Latin Music, Los Tigres Del Norte, Musica Latina, Pitbull, Politics, SB 1070

By Sugey Palomares

Attention celebrities: Airport security rules apply to everyone! Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were recently stopped while jet-setting in Moscow, due to baggage issues.

The couple were flying in a private jet with Naomi Campbell and her Russian beau Vladimir Doronin to celebrate the model's 40th birthday, but were unable to exit the plane — security detected a dagger in Marc's suitcase. Yikes!

Luckily for the couple, when they finally opened his luggage they found no weapon at all. Close call!

We thought taking off our shoes at security was annoying. Can you imagine how pissed J.Lo must have been? She's had enough weapons drama in her life for the both of them!

Source: [Latin Gossip]

What is your worse airport security story? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Chisme, Jennifer Lopez, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

It looks like David Archuleta has the most loyal and die-hard fans on the Interwebz! Billboard.com recently created a virtual battle to decide which female and male "American Idol" grad was the best contestant in the show's history.

Thousands of votes poured in and nominated the "Crush singer" and county songstress Carrie Underwood at the top of the list. Underwood trumped all of las damas, but Archuleta dominated the competition with 92% of the votes!

Here is what he had to say about his win:

"[Winning the poll] is really flattering. I guess the fans I have are just really supportive. I think it's cool that people consider me their favorite...Carrie's just so successful. She's sold millions and millions of albums and she has a great voice and a great personality."

Besides this victory, Archie fans have have another reason to celebrate; the chart-topper is preparing to release a new album later this fall. A new single is also in the works for the end of this summer.

Now that's music to our ears!

Source: [Billboard]

Who is your favorite 'Idol'? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags American Idol, Carrie Underwood, contest, David Archuleta, Latin Music, Latinos, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s

Sugey Palomares

When we think of Hollywood's nip and tuck suspects, the last person on our mind is Luis Miguel. Reports confirm that El Sol was allegedly hospitalized on April 16th due to a liposuction complication, and has been newly admitted into Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles due to 'intestinal issues.'

Don't be quick to believe the chismes that El Sol is dead either! Sources close to Miguel have revealed that his health problems are due to a bacterial infection caused by a lipo procedure in his lower abdomen. Yikes!

"El Gordo y La Flaca" host Raúl de Molina confirmed that the "Por Debajo de la Mesa" singer returned to Cedar Sinai accompanied by ex-girlfriend Daisy Fuentes.

We wonder if that means their longtime on-again-off-again relationship is back on!

Regardless, we wish Luismi a speedy recovery. Maybe he should just work on his sit-up routine in the future!

Source: [EFE]

Do you think El Sol really went under the knife? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Chisme, Daisy Fuentes, Latin Music, Luis Miguel, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

Debi Nova's naturally organic sound mixing a combination of flamenco, samba, and pop beats landed her as MTV Tr3s' Descubre & Download artist back in March, and she has been creeping up the music scene ever since.

Nova recently took to Facebook to make a shout-out about why she loves being Latina:

The Costa Rican singer recently launched the release of her freshmen album titled, Luna Nueva, which features bilingual tracks like her tropical new single, "Drummer Boy." Nova also recently graced "Dancing With The Stars" stage to show the judges how Latinas shake things up!

Watch the Being Latino video and let us know why you love your heritage!

Tags Being Latino, Debi Nova, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, T3s, Tres

By Sugey Palomares

Whoever believed Jennifer Lopez when she said her "Love Don't Cost A Thing"? J.Lo's spirit of giving hit new heights this week: The "Back-Up Plan" actress recently donated precious gemstones and diamonds to help raise serious cash for the Cannes Film Festival AIDS auction.

Proceeds from the event totaled $6.7 million, which will go to the American Foundation for Aids Research. Word has it that J.Lo donated ten luxury items, including a a gold-plated bottle of bubbly and a monkey-shaped pendant. We wonder if that was left over stock from the Bennifer days...

Paris Hilton, Mary J. Blige, and Michelle Williams were among the celebs that auctioned off their goods for charity, but one of the highest-rolling bids was to spend a day with former President Bill Clinton. Final price? $200,000!

No wonder the event earned about $2 million more than in 2008. And they say we are in a recession!

Source: [The Press Association]

How much would you pay for a day with your favorite star? Credit cards included! Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Agentes De Cambio, bill clinton, Cannes International Film Festival, Jennifer Lopez, Latin Music, mary j blige, Michelle Williams, MTV, Musica Latina, Paris Hilton, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

New Directions lovers, be prepared to scream with envy! If the "Glee" cast manages to rock your world at home, then just imagine what they can do live, on-stage.

California gleekers were lucky enough to experience the talented group's live serenades and addictive dance moves at the Universal City Walk's Gibson Amphitheatre on Thursday night (May 20).

Jenna Ushkowitz, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley rocked the audience with their flawless covers of college faves like "Don't Stop Believing" and "Sweet Caroline."

We've got more photos and deets from the show, after the jump! Read more...

Tags glee, Lady Gaga, Latin Music, MTV, MTV NEws, Musica Latina, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

Haven't heard about Don Omar in a minute? That's because the reggaetonero has been lighting up the stage in Medellín, Colombia!

The “Sexy robótica” star's May 14 performance included a mind-bending light show, leather laced back-up dancers, and thousands of screaming fans. It was the first time Don Omar has returned to the Latin American country since his concert series last November.

We hear El Don is currently in Puerto Rico adding the finishing touches to his upcoming album titled Meet The Orphans, which will be released by his own record label El Orfanato.

The King of Kings is also set to begin filming later on this month for the blazing comeback of "The Fast and The Furious 5."

Source: [La Musica]

What kind of action scenes do you think he has in store for us this time around? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Don Omar, Fast and the Furious, Latin Music, Meet The Orphans, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s

By Sugey Palomares

Who doesn't love a revamped old school track? Marc Anthony is covering ten classic tracks by 'the greats' like José José, Juan Gabriel, and many more for his upcoming album, Iconos.

The "I Need To Know Singer" was inspired to heighten his musical tributes after the success of his homage to salsa legend Héctor Lavoe for the "El Cantante" soundtrack. Claro, the Boricua singer is an icon in his own right - especially since he currently holds the record for the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time!

We have more from Marc Anthony, after the jump! Read more...

Tags Iconos, Latin Music, Marc Anthony, Musica Latina, Tr3s